Digital Communication is a masters engineering course designed to focus on both the theoretical and practical exposure to students in communication and networking areas. Candidates who are proficient with Google Analytics, WordPress CMS, social media and other online tools can opt for this course. These candidates are expected to have some understanding and experience with social media and digital communications, ability to manage priorities, and should possess the spirit of initiative, teamwork and collaboration skills as well.

Digital Communication

The course is essentially about the concepts and processes involved in the areas of advanced modulation techniques, microwave, satellite communication, error control, and antenna design. The course is designed with an aim to prepare the electronics professionals to understand the importance of teaching and research in industry and academia based on the requisite scientific standards. In simple terms, the course is designed to offer a modern and industry-oriented education in communication applications used in various industries.

Ambedkar Institute of Technology Delhi, BMS College of Engineering Bangalore, Jodhpur National University, Visvesvaraya Technological University Belagum, etc. are some of the top engineering colleges in India offering Digital Communication course.

How to Join

One who wants to join Signal Processing should pass the qualifying examination with an aggregate score of 60-75% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. After completing the same, the student has to appear for the Joint Entrance Exam Main (JEE - Main) to get admission into one of the top colleges or universities in India.

Most of the engineering colleges in India offer admission to students based on the JEE Main examination. It is a national level entrance examination done by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in India.

Graduate Aptitude Test (GATE) is the national level entrance examination for admission to postgraduate courses by the IITs and IISc and other prominent institutions in India. Admission to these institutions is offered based on the score secured in GATE by the candidate.

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is the national level apex authority responsible for the regulation and control of all engineering colleges and courses available in India. AICTE is the statutory authority responsible for proper planning and coordination on the development of the technical education system in India.

Career Prospects

Career opportunities for successful graduates are available in areas such as wireless communication, optical fibre communications, satellite communications, real-time and embedded system designs, microwave and antenna designs and other multimedia firms which are engaged in the real-time transfer of information through video conferencing and internal broadcasting. Major recruiters are defence, power sector, research and development firms, hardware manufacturing industries, telephone industries etc